Softball Recap and Look-ahead

CLASS AAPlayer of the Week: Torie Rathwell, Guilderland: Knocked in key runs Tuesday and Thursday, including a home run against Bethlehem.Game of the Week: Colonie 9, Averill Park 8: Sam Blum homered, single and drove in three runs as the Garnet Raiders rallied to post a Suburban Council victory against the Warriors Thursday.Team of the Week: Guilderland: The Lady Dutch (pictured) posted huge wins over Columbia (3-2) and Bethlehem (6-2).Upcoming matchup to look for: Shaker at Shenendehowa, Wednesday: This night contest, which will be broadcast live by Time Warner Cable Sportschannel, represents far more than merely a Senior Night celebration.

CLASS APlayer of the Week: Michela Puglisi, Amsterdam: The junior retired all 15 batters she faced, including seven strikeouts, for a perfect game in a 21-0 triumph over Bishop Maginn.Game of the Week: Queensbury 4, Hudson Falls 3: Cat Hand and Brittany Plant each delivered home runs as the Saprtans edged the Tigers in Foothills Council action Thursday.Team of the Week: Troy: The Big 10 champions culminated an outstanding week Saturday with an impressive 8-2 win against Averill Park. Kaitlin Delsignore led the Flying Horses a double, two singles and four RBIs.Upcoming matchup to look for: Guilderland at Averill Park, Wednesday: The Warriors look to register another significant win against a Class AA foe in preparation for their playoff push.

CLASS BPlayer of the Week: Briana Matazinsky, Tamarac: The junior star repeats top honors after dashing Granville’s upset bid Tuesday with a two-run home run that produced a 7-5 victory.Game of the Week: Tamarac 7, Granville 5: The Bengals were in danger of season any shot at the Wasaren League end with a loss to the Golden Horde. Briana Matazinsky’s walk-off home run kept Tamarac’s title aspirations alive.Team of the Week: Bishop Gibbons: The Golden Knights opened their week in fine fashion with a 5-1 decision over Catholic Central.Upcoming matchup to look for: Cohoes at Mechanicville, Wednesday: These two Colonial Council powers — each gearing up for sectionals — usually produce a quality encounter.

CLASS CPlayer of the Week: Becca Smith, Albany Academy for Girls: the senior standout fired a one-hitter and struck out 15 in a 3-0 win against Schalmont and delivered a two-hitter with 18 strikeouts as the Bears beat Ichabod Crane.Game of the Week: Albany Academy for Girls 3, Schalmont 0: These two teams split a pair of 3-0 verdicts, with each team prevailing at home. The Bears took this contest Thursday.Team of the Week: Duanesburg: Stayed undefeated in Western Athletic Conference play, plus won the Lake George Tournament Saturday with wins over Lake George (11-9) and Ticonderoga (7-4).Upcoming matchup to look for: Tamarac at Greenwich, Wednesday: Greenwich, the 2012 state champions, are one win away from a perfect Wasaren League season after finishing 7-7 in league play last spring. Tamarac looks to earn a tie for the Wasaren League title with a road win.

CLASS DPlayer of the Week: Molly Bailey, Fort Ann: Fired a two-hitter and struck out 12 Wednesday in a 7-0 victory over Salem.Game of the Week: Loudonville Christian 17, Germantown 12: The Eagles, led by catcher Ange Stephano (home run, two singles, four RBIs), craved out an important win in the Central Hudson Valley League.Team of the Week: Loudonville Christian: The Eagles upped their CHVL record to 11-3 with a trio of league wins.Upcoming matchup to look for: Fort Ann vs. Lake George at Hudson Falls, Friday: The Cardinals and Warriors will decide the overall championship of the Adirondack League.